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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,281.40, 1,736,154.90 and 409,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,281.40, 1,736,154.90 and 409,942.20 is: 614,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,281.40 : 1,736,154.90 = 409,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,281.40/1,736,154.90 = 409,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,281.40x = 1,736,154.90 × 409,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,281.40x = 711,723,159,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,723,159,246.78/1,158,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,464.81

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